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title: 'Legal Clinics: Codebook'
date: "2/22/2021"
output:
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# site name 
The name of the legal aid clinic as provided by the data source it was pulled from.

# areas of service
A comma-separated list of areas of immigration legal assistance provided by the clinic. Taken directly from the [Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) database](https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/) for IAN clinics. Coded from information on the clinic's website for non-IAN clinics. 

# assistance
A comma-separated list of types of immigration legal services provided by the clinic, taken dirctly from the [Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) database](https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/) for IAN clinics, and NA otherwise.

# final address
The exact address, copied from the source that the legal aid clinic was found in. Updated from the clinic's website if different.

# complete county name
The county that the exact address of the nonprofit is located in.

# state name
The state that the exact address of the nonprofit is located in.

# zipcode
The zipcode that the exact address of the nonprofit is located in.

# site telephone
The site telephone number, copied from the source that the legal aid clinic was found in.

# site telephone supplemented
The telephone number of the specific branch, if part of an umbrella organization. Otherwise, the site telephone number provided by the source that the legal aid clinic was found in.

# site web address
The URL for the website of the nonprofit clinic.
If this is NA, see "site website address - specific".

# site web address - specific
The URL for the website of the specific branch, if part of an umbrella organization. Otherwise, the URL provided by the source that the legal aid clinic was found in.

# email
The email for the clinic, copied from the database that the clinic was listed in; if a different email was on the clinic's webpage, this email was used instead.

# data source: ian
Whether the clinic was listed in the “Immigration Advocates Network (IAN)” database.

(Yes)

(No)

# data source: catholic legal immigration network
Whether the clinic was uniquely listed in the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) database.

(Yes)

(No)

# data source: the united states department of justice executive office for immigration review
Wether the clinic was uniquely listed in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) database.

(Yes)

(No)

# exclude
Whether the site provided on-site legal services, based on checking the site's website. 

(Include) Provides legal services

(Exclude) Strictly administrative site or a non-working website with no alternative website found on Google

(No information) either the site is closed, there are no legal services provided at the site, or it is a purely administrative site.

# legal services raw
The legal services that each non-IAN clinic provides, copied directly from each clinic's website under headers such as "About Us", "What We Do", etc. Copied directly if the information was already in list format, otherwise coded as short phrases representing the services if the information was in paragraphs.

# mission
The mission statement for each clinic, copied from the clinic's website. Found under headers or pages labeled "About Us", "What We Do", "Mission Statement" or "Mission".

# mission_screenshot
A link to a screenshot of the webpage from which coders copied and pasted the mission statement.

# adjustment of status
(Yes) either the IAN or the clinic website explictly states that the clinic provides the service of "adjustment of status", a category from the IAN, defined by the USCIS as the process of applying for permanent resident status from within the United States.

(No) either the IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# asylum applications
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explictly states that the clinic provides the service of "asylum applications", a category from the IAN database, defined by the USCIS as the process of seeking protection because they have suffered persecution or fear that they will suffer protection due to membership in a particular social group.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# citizenship classes
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explictly states that the clinic provides the service of "citizenship classes", a category from the IAN database, defined as the provision of informational classes about citizenship.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# consular processing
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explictly states that the clinic provides the service of "adjustment of status", a category from the IAN, defined by the USCIS as the process of applying for permanent resident status at a U.S. Department of State consulate abroad.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# criminal law
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explictly states that the clinic provides the service of "criminal law", a category from the IAN, defined as providing assistance within the realm of criminal law.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# deferred action for childhood arrivals (daca)
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explictly states that the clinic provides the service of "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)", a category from the IAN, defined by the USCIS as a program that allows people who came to the U.S. as children to request consideration of deffered action and work authorization.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# domestic violence law
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explictly states that the clinic provides the service of "domestic violence law, a category from the IAN. Defined as providing assistance within the realm of domestic violence law.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the serviced

# employment authorization
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explictly states that the clinic provides the service of "employment authorization", a category from the IAN. Defined by the USCIS as the process by which foreign nationals in the U.S. file for employment authorization and an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions", a category from the IAN. Defined by the USCIS as the process by which foreign nationals outside of the U.S. file for authorization to come to the U.S. lawfully as a nonimmigrant and to work temporarily in the U.S.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# family-based petitions
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "family-based petition", a category from the IAN. Defined by the USCIS as the process of applying for a Green Card based on a family relationship.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# family law
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "family law", a category from the IAN. Defined as providing assistance within the realm of family law.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# green card renewal
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "green card renewal", a category from the IAN. Defined by the USCIS as the process of renewing or replacing a Green Card by filing Form I-90.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# habeus corpus
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "green card renewal", a category from the IAN. Defined by the USCIS as the process of renewing or replacing a Green Card by filing Form I-90.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service.

# housing law
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "housing law", a category from the IAN. Defined as providing assistance within the realm of housing law.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# know your rights
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "know your rights", a category from the IAN. Defined as providing services related to informing non-citizens of their rights when they are approached by an immigration enforcement officer.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# labor law
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "labor law", a category from the IAN. Defined as providing assistance within the realm of labor law.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service

# nacara
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act", a category from the IAN. Defined by the USCIS as the the protection of certain individuals from Guatemala, El Salvador, and the former Soviet bloc countries from deportation or removal.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service.

# naturalization/citizenship
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "Naturalization/Citizenship", a category from the IAN. Defined by the USCIS as the the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a non-citizen after they fulfill the requirements in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service.

# removal hearings
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "Removal Hearings", a category from the IAN. Defined as the the process by which an immigration judge decides whether a non-citizen is removable from the United States based on alleged violations of immigration law.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service.

# special immigrant juvenile status
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "Special Immigrant Juvenile Status", a category from the IAN. Defined by the USCIS as the the process by which a juvenile can gain protection of a juvenile court due to abuse, abandonment, or neglect by a parent.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service.

# t visas
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "T Visas", a category from the IAN. Defined by the USCIS as the the process of gaining T nonimmigrant status, a temporary immigration benefit that enables certain victims of a severe form of human trafficking to remain in the United States for up to 4 years if they have assisted law enforcement in an investigation or prosecution of human trafficking.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service.

# temporary protected status (tps)
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "Temporary Protected Status", a category from the IAN. Defined by the USCIS as the the process of gaining this temporary benefit due to conditions in a country that temporarily prevent the country's nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. 

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service.

# u visas
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "U Visas", a category from the IAN. Defined by the USCIS as the the process of gaining U nonimmigrant status for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service.

# violence against women act (vawa)
(Yes) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that the clinic provides the service of "Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions", a category from the IAN. Defined by the USCIS as the the process of becoming a lawful permanent resident for victims of battery or extreme cruelty committed by a family member who is a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

(No) either IAN or the clinic website explicitly states that this service is not provided.

(No information) no information was provided on the clinic's website as to whether the clinic provides the service.

# income requirement
(Yes) the legal aid clinic's website lists specific income requirements in order to receive services.

(No information) no relevant information is listed on the website.

# 501c exempt
(Yes) The legal aid clinic explicitly states that donations are tax-deductible.

(No information) no relevant information provided on the website.

# require payment
(Yes) the legal aid clinic's website explicitly lists a required minimum payment or fee to access services.

(No) the legal aid clinic's website explicitly states that no fees are required to access service.

(No information) no relevant information provided on the website.

# opening hours
Hours of operation were directly taken from the legal aid clinic's website, with days of the week shortened

# capacity hours of operation per week
A numeric value derived from opening_hours, in which all open hours were summed per week.

# sameday appointment or walk in
(Yes) the legal aid clinic's website explicitly offers walk-ins for any range of services.

(No) the legal aid clinic's website explicitly states that walk-in services are not permitted.

(No information) no relevant information provided on the website.

# late hours or weekend appointment
(Yes) the legal aid clinic's website explicitly offers late hours (open past 6pm) or weekend appointments.

(No) the legal aid clinic's website explicitly states that there are no weekend appointments or late hours.

(No information) no relevant information provided on the website.

# assistance_forms
(Yes) the IAN states that the clinic provides assistance with "help completing forms."

(No) the IAN does not state that the clinic provides assistance with "help completing forms" or the organization is not listed in the IAN.

# assistance_USCIS
(Yes) the IAN states that the clinic provides assistance with "filings with USCIS."

(No) the IAN does not state that the clinic provides assistance with "filings with USCIS" or the organization is not listed in the IAN.

# assistance_rep_asylum
(Yes) the IAN states that the clinic provides assistance with "representation at asylum interviews (credible fear interviews, reasonable fear interviews)."

(No) the IAN does not state that the clinic provides assistance with "representation at asylum interviews (credible fear interviews, reasonable fear interviews)" or the organization is not listed in the IAN.

# assistance_rep_immigration_court
(Yes) the IAN states that the clinic provides assistance with "representation before the immigration court."

(No) the IAN does not state that the clinic provides assistance with "representation before the immigration court" or the organization is not listed in the IAN.

# assistance_rep_BIA
(Yes) the IAN states that the clinic provides assistance with "representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)."

(No) the IAN does not state that the clinic provides assistance with "representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)" or the organization is not listed in the IAN.

# assistance_rep_fed_court
(Yes) the IAN states that the clinic provides assistance with "federal court appeals."

(No) the IAN does not state that the clinic provides assistance with "federal court appeals" or the organization is not listed in the IAN.

# language support [language name]
(Yes) The clinic's website provided a list of languages in which it provides information/service, and this language was on that list.

(No) The clinic's website provided a list of languages in which it provides information/service, and this language was not on that list.

(No information) No information was provided about language support on the clinic's website.